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February 16, 2026
Introductory business program helps first-year students make lasting connections
Making the transition to college can be challenging, but a program at Saunders College of Business helps ease that stress. The Freshman Experience: BIZ 1+2 program is built around the concept that students succeed when they feel supported by their professors and peers.
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February 16, 2026
RBJ presents the 2026 Power 100
Rochester Business Journal includes RIT President Bill Sanders in its Power 100 list for 2026.
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February 13, 2026
Student finds co-op success in the transportation industry
Before coming to RIT, Jacob Brodeur didn’t know what other opportunities were available to him in the urbanism industry. But the skills and experiential learning opportunities he gained by studying humanities, computing, and design offered a new path.
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February 13, 2026
NIST awards $2M to UR, RIT to expand Rochester Quantum Network
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Stefan Preble, Bausch and Lomb Professor and Ph.D. program director in the Department of Microelectronic Engineering, about how the funds will support quantum development.
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February 13, 2026
URochester, RIT receive $2 million in tech funds
Rochester Beacon discusses the impact the funds will have on the further development of an experimental network connecting the campuses, speaking to Stefan Preble, Bausch and Lomb Professor and Ph.D. program director in the Department of Microelectronic Engineering.
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February 13, 2026
Journalist describes capturing Lindsey Vonn crash during her first Winter Olympics assignment
CBS News talks to Jacquelyn Martin ’01 (applied photography), staff photographer for the Associated Press, about capturing Lindsey Vonn's devastating crash on Sunday.
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February 13, 2026
Which Hockey Teams are the Real Contenders for Conference Titles?
Sports Illustrated includes RIT men’s hockey among the teams it highlights as contenders for conference titles and potential NCAA tournament seeding.
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February 12, 2026
RIT, URochester to receive $2 million to advance quantum communication network
RIT and the University of Rochester will receive $2 million in federal funding to further develop the Rochester Quantum Network (RoQNET). The National Institute of Standards and Technology is providing the funding to advance the future of secure quantum communications and to build new capabilities for RoQNET.
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February 12, 2026
Student Producer Program develops leaders capable of taking projects to the finish line
By offering real-world experience managing teams and clients, MAGIC Spell Studios’ new Student Producer Program presents students with unique opportunities to fully engage in digital media projects under development. -
February 12, 2026
Super Bowl ad sparks debate: Is Ring Camera’s pet-finding feature an invasion of privacy?
WHEC-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the debate.
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February 11, 2026
Imaging science Ph.D. student advances photo conservation
Imaging science Ph.D. student Diane Knauf is shining new light on old images with help from a grant from the National Park Service.
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February 11, 2026
What happens when students can't concentrate long enough to watch movies?
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson includes Amy Adrion, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation, in a discussion about how to work with students who are distracted by their phones and unable to keep their focus.